Rockets

The kit makes use of an empty 1 or 1.5 L plastic bottle. The special cap, nozzle and fins supplies are attached to the bottle. An air tube and adapter are supplied to connect the bottle to cycle pump. The bottle is part filled with water and air pumped into the bottle. The pump connector on the bottle releases at set pressure and the rocket is then launched. The rocket will reach height of approximately 20 metres. The bottle and cycle pump are not supplied, all spares available. Complete with full instructions.

Spare white cap and 'O' ring for Water Rocket Kit RO12950.

Spare red fin (1 only) for Water Rocket Kit RO12950.

Spare black nozzle for Water Rocket Kit RO12950.

Design and make your own realistic rockets and launch them safely to heights of up to 100 metres. The rockets are made by rolling paper around a plastic tube and attaching a plastic nose cone. They are propelled using an electrically-controlled compressed air launcher which gives near-chemical performance but at zero cost per launch. Provides opportunities for exploring basic rocket science enhancing subject teaching in design and technology, science and maths. Contains launcher and key switch 'firing' unit. Uses any cycle or car foot pump (not supplied) and requires alkaline PP3 batteries. Please note: packs of plastic nose cones are available separately.

A pack of assorted coloured soft plastic nose cones to fit rockets made with the 21.5 mm diameter mandrels.

To fit the 21.5 mm diameter launch tube of the Rocket Factory.